... Many years ago today...

Sergio Natali · 06-13-2015, 02:46 AM

On June 12, 1928, the aircraft carrier Lexington (CV 2) anchored in Lahaina Roads,Hawaii, at the end of a speed run from San Pedro, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii. that broke all existing
records for the distance, covering 2288 nautical miles with an elapsed time of 72 hours and 34 minutes.

Sergio

ithacaartist · 06-13-2015, 03:02 AM

36 (and change) MPH, converted for us land-lubbers. What's the current record?

sheepherder · 06-13-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

36 (and change) MPH, converted for us land-lubbers. What's the current record?

What's the difference between knots and MPH???

Was the run with full complement of aircraft, supplies, crew??? What about the support ships???

According to my family records/pictures, my father was at Summer camp with the 174th Infantry that year...

Sergio Natali · 06-14-2015, 12:42 PM

Today on Flag Day in the US you are commemorating the adoption of your flag.

Flag Day goes back to the early days of the "American Revolution" as was chosen in June of 1777 when your country was only 49 weeks old. Since then your flag has always been a symbol of freedom, liberty, and justice for all.

Have a Happy Flag Day!

Sergio

George Anderson · 06-14-2015, 01:11 PM

Sergio, you, an Italian, have a better understanding of what this country is than do some of our political leaders.

RockinWR · 06-15-2015, 02:13 PM

Hi Richard,
* 5280 feet in a statue mile. 6000 feet in a nautical mile.
* 6000/5280 = 1.136 statue miles in 0ne nautical mile.

All,
* Happy Flag Day.
* May she proudly wave as a symbol of freedom for all who believe in liberty and justice.

Respectfully,
Bob
Good Luck & Good Hunting

sheepherder · 06-15-2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

36 (and change) MPH, converted for us land-lubbers.

Accepting Dave's calculations, and with my handy Conversion app -

1 knot = 1.150779 mph

1 mph = .8689762 knots

So 36mph would be 31.28314 knots...For all the sailors here...

I'm glad we cleared that up!

hayhugh · 06-15-2015, 04:01 PM

So she averaged 35.85 MPH

FNorm · 06-16-2015, 11:27 AM

When I was in, this endurance/speed test had to be done once a year. With full compliment. i.e. the air group aboard. 24 hours test.

I've been on board for two of these. The USS Kearsarge, then CVS-33 a WW2 carrier, and the USS Independence CVA-62. The whole ship is shaking and straining. If anything is going to let go, this is the time.
sorry I don't recall the speeds recorded.

FN

sheepherder · 06-16-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FNorm

When I was in, this endurance/speed test had to be done once a year. With full compliment. i.e. the air group aboard. 24 hours test.

I've been on board for two of these. The USS Kearsarge, then CVS-33 a WW2 carrier, and the USS Independence CVA-62. The whole ship is shaking and straining. If anything is going to let go, this is the time.
sorry I don't recall the speeds recorded.

FN

I couldn't find a 'speed run' entry...

USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62)
(later CV-62)

Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - November - Quebec - November
Tactical Voice Radio Call: "GUN TRAIN"
CLASS - FORRESTAL
Displacement 56,000 Tons, Dimensions, 1046' 6" (oa) x 129' 1" x 37' (Max)
Armament 8 x 5"/54, 100 Aircraft.
Armor, Unknown.
Machinery, 280,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 4 screws
Speed, 34 Knots, Crew 3800 - 4280.

FNorm · 06-17-2015, 09:50 AM

That's the one!! I was aboard for the 'Cuban Crisis".

FN

Lugerdoc · 06-17-2015, 10:14 AM

When I was on the CVAN 65 Enterprise during Viet Nam era, her unclassified speed was "in excess of 30 knots".. TH

sheepherder · 06-17-2015, 12:26 PM

Ya know, sometimes when you do a 'Search' for some piece of information, you come up with much more than you ever wanted to know...

For distance sailors used (and still use) the so called 'nautical mile'. If you slice Earth into two equal halves right through its center along equator for example, then divide the perimeter (the circumference) into 360 degrees, then each degree into 60 arc minutes, the length you get is approximately 1 nautical mile. So, to recap, one nautical mile is the arc distance of about 1 minute of a degree (or 1/60th of a degree) of Earth.

The meter was also defined quite arbitrary around 17th century as one part in 10 million of the distance from the North Pole to the Equator along the meridian of Paris

We used to have a retired Colonel/pilot in my old squadron...Great guy, but if you asked him what time it was, he'd tell you how to build a clock...

06-13-2015, 02:46 AM	#1
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	... Many years ago today... On June 12, 1928, the aircraft carrier Lexington (CV 2) anchored in Lahaina Roads,Hawaii, at the end of a speed run from San Pedro, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii. that broke all existing records for the distance, covering 2288 nautical miles with an elapsed time of 72 hours and 34 minutes. Sergio Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,283 Thanks: 7,011 Thanked 2,478 Times in 1,320 Posts	36 (and change) MPH, converted for us land-lubbers. What's the current record? __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

06-14-2015, 12:42 PM	#4
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Today on Flag Day in the US you are commemorating the adoption of your flag. Flag Day goes back to the early days of the "American Revolution" as was chosen in June of 1777 when your country was only 49 weeks old. Since then your flag has always been a symbol of freedom, liberty, and justice for all. Have a Happy Flag Day! Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

06-17-2015, 10:14 AM	#12
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	When I was on the CVAN 65 Enterprise during Viet Nam era, her unclassified speed was "in excess of 30 knots".. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	Ya know, sometimes when you do a 'Search' for some piece of information, you come up with much more than you ever wanted to know... For distance sailors used (and still use) the so called 'nautical mile'. If you slice Earth into two equal halves right through its center along equator for example, then divide the perimeter (the circumference) into 360 degrees, then each degree into 60 arc minutes, the length you get is approximately 1 nautical mile. So, to recap, one nautical mile is the arc distance of about 1 minute of a degree (or 1/60th of a degree) of Earth. The meter was also defined quite arbitrary around 17th century as one part in 10 million of the distance from the North Pole to the Equator along the meridian of Paris We used to have a retired Colonel/pilot in my old squadron...Great guy, but if you asked him what time it was, he'd tell you how to build a clock... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,771 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Sergio, you, an Italian, have a better understanding of what this country is than do some of our political leaders.

06-15-2015, 02:13 PM	#6
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 278 Thanks: 109 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts	Hi Richard, * 5280 feet in a statue mile. 6000 feet in a nautical mile. * 6000/5280 = 1.136 statue miles in 0ne nautical mile. All, * Happy Flag Day. * May she proudly wave as a symbol of freedom for all who believe in liberty and justice. Respectfully, Bob Good Luck & Good Hunting

06-15-2015, 04:01 PM	#8
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 884 Thanks: 849 Thanked 507 Times in 270 Posts	So she averaged 35.85 MPH

06-16-2015, 11:27 AM	#9
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	When I was in, this endurance/speed test had to be done once a year. With full compliment. i.e. the air group aboard. 24 hours test. I've been on board for two of these. The USS Kearsarge, then CVS-33 a WW2 carrier, and the USS Independence CVA-62. The whole ship is shaking and straining. If anything is going to let go, this is the time. sorry I don't recall the speeds recorded. FN

06-17-2015, 09:50 AM	#11
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	That's the one!! I was aboard for the 'Cuban Crisis". FN